New York – Big Data/Machine Learning Quant Strategist

Our client, a leading quantitative trading shop currently requires an experienced Machine Learning Quant Strategist. Candidates must be able to leverage a strong technical background with financial applications to discover alpha signals and generate trading strategies. JOB DESCRIPTION Specific day to day responsibilities will include: Researching and developing algorithmic strategies for cross asset trading Creating innovative models and predictive algorithms Using standard and novel machine learning, NLP (Natural Language Processing), data mining, and other statistical techniques to optimize profitability and performance of strategies Working directly with team and business leaders to improve efficiency Candidates are expected to be proficient in Big data techniques. Experience in the following areas is desirable: Masters or PhD in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics or related field Applied knowledge in statistics and machine learning Demonstrated ability…